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Staff Systems IT Engineer (R6157)

Shield AI

Remote Remote$120k–$180k / year Posted 3d ago
Below market. This role pays below the $195k median for similar USD roles (566 comparable postings in our corpus).
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Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.  JOB DESCRIPTION: As a Staff Software Engineer on the Enterprise Operations team, you will work on the development of full-stack applications using C#/Blazor or Python, while driving DevOps automation and CI/CD improvements across our internal platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline software delivery using Azure DevOps, GitHub, Artifactory, and SonarQube. Your expertise in infrastructure-as-code, deployment automation, and secure coding practices will help accelerate Shield AI’s mission-critical engineering workflows. This role offers the opportunity to shape scalable, enterprise-grade solutions that support the company’s rapid growth and operational excellence.  WHAT YOU'LL DO: Design, build, and maintain internal web applications and tools using C#/Blazor or Python to support enterprise operations and engineering workflows.  Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Gitlab, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Artifactory, and SonarQube.  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline software delivery, improve code quality, and enhance operational visibility through automation and tooling.  Implement secure, maintainable, and scalable solutions that support both developer productivity and enterprise compliance needs.  Continuously evaluate and adopt modern DevOps and full-stack practices to drive efficiency and innovation across the organization.  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Typically requires a minimum of 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a bachelor’s degree; or equivalent practical experience.  Strong experience developing and maintaining internal web applications using C#/Blazor and/or Python.  Hands-on expertise with DevOps practices and tooling, including CI/CD pipeline development (Gitlab/Azure DevOps preferred), version control (GitHub), and artifact management (Artifactory).  Experience with automation, infrastructure-as-code, and quality tools such as SonarQube.  Solid understanding of secure software development, system integration, and enterprise-scale architecture.  Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a track record of cross-functional teamwork.  Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions in a fast-paced environment.  Demonstrated commitment to ownership, continuous improvement, and being a reliable, respectful team member.  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience developing software within a DoD, defense, or government contractor environment.  Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-218 (SSDF).  Background in implementing DevSecOps practices in secure environments.  Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep).  Working knowledge of secure software development practices, static/dynamic analysis, and artifact attestation.  Experience integrating with enterprise identity and access management systems, including support for SSO, RBAC, and audit logging.  Proficiency with Blazor Server/WebAssembly and Python for building tools in support of secure development workflows.  #LI-KE1 #LD Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity   Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)   Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.   ###   Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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